Overview of the game
The Boston Celtics (21-21) and Philadelphia 76ers (23-17) meet up for an Eastern Conference showdown on Friday night.
Last games records
Boston has won three consecutive games, including a 119-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. However, the Celtics are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Philadelphia lost to Charlotte on Wednesday by a final score of 109-98. The defeat snapped a seven-game winning streak for the 76ers, who have been playing inspired basketball as of late.
Matchup Information
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. EST on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Celtics at 76ers Betting Analysis
Boston Celtics Betting Analysis
The trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Dennis Schroder carried the Celtics to victory on Wednesday night.
Brown led the scoring charge with 34 points, while Tatum added 33 and 7 rebounds. Schroder contributed 23 points in the win. Schroder helped ease the blow of Marcus Smart being forced to miss the game due to injury as well.
The main aspect that was attention-grabbing in the Celtics performance was their shooting efficiency. For the season, they are just 23rd in both field goal and three-point percentage. But they shot over 51 percent from the field and over 47 percent from beyond the arc against Indiana.
Brown was on fire from deep as he hit 7 of his 11 attempts. Tatum and Schroder both added four threes as well.
This is the kind of offensive output that had experts and people around the league projecting a big season for Boston during the 2021-2022 campaign. Although they have underperformed their expectations up to this point, there is still time for the Celtics to turn things around.
Boston will try and make it four in a row on the road in Philly.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Analysis
The 76ers are still one of the hottest teams in the NBA despite losing to Charlotte in their last time out. Philadelphia is 8-2 in their last ten games, and they now place fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.
The most amazing thing is that they have done this even with the Ben Simmons distraction. Rumors have also been floating around that Philadelphia would prefer to add Tobias Harris in a possible Simmons trade. Most teams considering trading two stars in the middle of the season would typically be in rebuilding mode.
But the Sixers are one of the better teams in their conference, and they still find themselves dealing with various rumors regarding two talented players. They are certainly in uncharted territory.
Nonetheless, enough cannot be said about the recent performance of Joel Embiid. After battling injuries and inconsistency early in the season, Embiid is now making his case for MVP. The superstar big man is averaging 27.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game this season.
But it is his performance over the past couple of weeks that is truly jaw-dropping.
Embiid has scored over 30 points in eight straight games. But the craziest part is that he has scored exactly 31 points in five straight contests. Talk about consistency!
There is no question that his remarkable play has energized the Sixers, who will look to keep rolling on Friday.
Team Updates
Marcus Smart is questionable for Friday. He is dealing with a right thigh contusion and is expected to be replaced in the starting lineup by Dennis Schroder once again.
Seth Curry and Tyrese Maxey are back to full health. Both played on Wednesday after missing time due to an injury for Curry and health and safety protocols for Maxey. Philadelphia now has almost a fully healthy roster.
- The 76ers are 20-20 ATS this season.
- Boston is 20-20-2 ATS this year.
- The Celtics are 13-12-1 ATS in conference matchups.
- The Sixers are 10-15 ATS in conference games.
- Philadelphia is 6-11 ATS at home.
- Boston is 11-9-1 ATS on the road.
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Celtics are slight favorites according to the majority of sportsbooks. With both teams rolling as of late, we could be in store for a highly competitive matchup on Friday night.
These teams almost have the same exact record ATS. However, Philadelphia is worse in conference games, and they have been lackluster ATS at home.
But they are winning games regardless of their ATS record. I like the 76ers to cover in this East showdown.
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers Betting Prediction
Bet on the Philadelphia 76ers.
How to Bet on Celtics are 76ers
Taking the 76ers with your betting pick means you are choosing the favorite at home. However, they are just a slight favorite, so you may be able to find a moneyline in the mid 100’s. For reference, If Philadelphia is listed at -140, you would need to put in that amount to win $100.
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